Lincoln yarn on Turner Classic Movies

[Hess1865]

Wednesday, June 18th, 8:30 am, Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Screen Directors Playhouse

LINCOLN'S DOCTOR'S DOG (1955)
During the dark days of the Civil War, a doctor gives President Lincoln a puppy to buoy his spirits. (26min.)

I've watched a few of these-they have a famous director (like John Ford) direct a half-hour vignette.
Not bad sometimes.

But what will Abe name the dog???

[RJNorton]

Thanks for posting this, Mr. Hess.

[LincolnToddFan]

Yes, thanks Mr. Hess..I want to try and catch this one as it concerns to of my fave fixations...AL and animals!

I wonder if it's based on a true story?

[Susan Higginbotham]

(06-11-2014 01:00 PM)LincolnToddFan Wrote:  Yes, thanks Mr. Hess..I want to try and catch this one as it concerns to of my fave fixations...AL and animals!

I wonder if it's based on a true story?

I think it's based on the old publishing joke that since books about dogs, doctors, or Lincoln were always bestsellers, someone needed to write a book called Lincoln's Doctor's Dog, and it would be a surefire hit!

[RJNorton]

Susan, you nailed it.

[LincolnToddFan]

(06-13-2014 03:25 PM)Susan Higginbotham Wrote:  

(06-11-2014 01:00 PM)LincolnToddFan Wrote:  Yes, thanks Mr. Hess..I want to try and catch this one as it concerns to of my fave fixations...AL and animals!

I wonder if it's based on a true story?

I think it's based on the old publishing joke that since books about dogs, doctors, or Lincoln were always bestsellers, someone needed to write a book called Lincoln's Doctor's Dog, and it would be a surefire hit!

Ohhh...too funny! Thanks Susan!

[LincolnMan]

So Fido had competition? Good thing Fido never knew!

[Gene C]

I'm secure in with my place in history. Plus it helped that Billy Herndon liked me.
(But what's not to like)